# 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SUSPENSION:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `709602` · 2009-02-24 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT
- **Miles at failure:** 99,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA.  WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS ROTTED.  THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED.  NO REPAIRS HAVE CURRENTLY BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE REPAIR COSTS.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
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